Treat regret correctly to lead a happier and more fulfilled life, as it is a useful emotion that helps us if we treat it right.
Do not adopt a ’no regrets’ philosophy, as it is profoundly wrong, unscientific, and an ineffective blueprint for living.
When at a juncture in life, choose to take the chance rather than play it safe, as inaction regrets (things you didn’t do) stick with people more than action regrets.
Neither ignore nor wallow in regrets; instead, think about them to process them effectively and prevent them from capturing you.
Use persistent regrets as a signal to clarify what you truly value in life, recognizing that they indicate deep-seated personal values.
Allow regrets to instruct you on how to do better and inform your future behavior, as this is an essential component of healthy living and growth.
Engage in a daily practice of solitude to improve mental well-being and contentment, allowing you to listen to and process your emotions and regrets.
Welcome mild discomfort rather than avoiding it, as it is essential for growth and progress, and confronting it prevents it from becoming destructive.
Begin the process of dealing with regrets by treating yourself with kindness and self-compassion, recognizing that missteps are common to all.
Write down or talk about your regrets to convert abstract emotions into concrete words, making them less fearsome and aiding the sense-making process.
Disclose your vulnerabilities, including regrets, as people often think more, not less, of you when you do so.
After processing regrets with self-compassion and sense-making, actively extract a clear lesson from them to guide future actions.
Employ self-distancing techniques, such as talking to yourself in the third person, to better solve your own problems and extract lessons from regrets.
When facing a problem or regret, ask yourself what advice you would give your best friend in the same situation, as this helps bypass personal biases.
Consult your future self (e.g., ’the you of 10 years from now’) to gain perspective on current decisions and regrets, predicting what will truly matter long-term.
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